Jason Schmink

Jason Schmink earned his PhD in Chemistry in 2010 and as part of that “training,” developed an appreciation for fermentation science (and art) in his spare time. Jason has been a professional winemaker for Mount Hope Estate & Winery as well as the cidermaker for Lancaster County Cider, both in Manheim, Pennsylvania, since May 2019. 2019 was a big year, as he and his wife, Samantha, purchased a plot of land that summer and Jason immediately began planning his orchard. The first trees were planted in 2022 and Oak Tree Orchard was chartered in 2024. This year will see the first fermentation of estate and local fruit and honey. Oak Tree Orchard is committed to producing a farm-driven cider of the highest quality, and Jason is excited to introduce his community to a product that embodies his neck of the woods of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.